Article 1M117 Two men just learned via Grindr that they are HIV-positive

Two men just learned via Grindr that they are HIV-positive

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A recent study has found that the gay dating app Grindr is a pretty effective way to get black and Hispanic men who like to have sex with men to try home H.I.V. self-testing kits. The home test doesn't require blood, but rather uses a swab of the gums to generate reliable results in 20 minutes.Of the 56 Los Angeles area men who participated in the study and received kits, two men learned from the kits that they were infected.

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